DCE Specialist Diploma Program

Concordia’s Director of Christian Education Specialist Diploma Program will help you learn innovative, creative ways to help young, middle-aged and adult learners see their faith journeys as relevant, real, fulfilling and fun.

Throughout your coursework you will develop an advanced understanding of ways to make the most of and manage small and large group dynamics. You will emerge as an excited, energetic leader who challenges "we've always done it that way" thinking.

Purpose

The DCE Specialist Program is designed for those students who have completed their undergraduate coursework and are only seeking DCE certification. Courses taken for graduate credit may also be applied toward a master's program.

General Requirements

Admission to the Program

Students must have a bachelor’s degree. (Persons without an education degree may need additional education courses.)

Students must submit the following admissions materials: Undergraduate transcript of grades DCE Specialist application form Three recommendations (one from home pastor or DCE)1,000-word autobiographical statement Qualifying interview approval letter

After the admission materials are submitted, students will complete an admission interview on the Concordia campus. Following the interview, students will be given several learning goals and the proposed plan of study will be developed.

The DCE Specialist Diploma Program was useful and included a great balance of theoretical and practical training. It helped me develop a healthy mindset about the ways you can help people grow in faith and how education can help shape church culture.” –Benjamin Vineyard ’06, DCE Specialist Diploma.

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